1. 11.2 Notes The Allies Win! Objective: Describe how WWII ends.

2. Describe the North African Front. Battle of El Alamein British Army catches Germans (Gen. Rommel) by surprise, forced to retreat

3. Describe the North African Front. Operation Torch Allied army invades Africa from the West Rommel’s army caught in the middle and surrenders in May 1943

5. Describe the North African Front. July 10, 1943  Allies begin invasion of Italy September 1943 – Italy surrenders

6. Describe the Eastern Front. The Battle of Stalingrad Bloodiest single battle in history 1.5 million dead Turning point in the Eastern Front  stopped German offensive

9. What was D-Day? Operation Overlord Invasion of Normandy in Northern France June 6, 1944

14. What was D-Day? September 1944 - Paris freed from Nazis

16. Explain how Germany is defeated. Battle of the Bulge Hitler launches Germany’s final attack German military collapse

17. Explain how Germany is defeated. Battle of Berlin - April 25, 1945 – Soviet forces surround city

18. Explain how Germany is defeated. April 29, 1945 – Hitler and his long- term partner Eva Braun marry The next day, both commit suicide

19. Explain how Germany is defeated. May 7, 1945 – Germany surrenders May 9, 1945 – Surrender is signed (Victory in Europe Day)

21. Describe the defeat of Japan. Allies win the Guadalcanal campaign Battle for the Philippines General MacArthur returns in October 1944

22. Describe the defeat of Japan. Battle of Leyte Gulf - Japanese navy fleet crippled - Japan resorts to kamikazes (suicide pilots)

24. Describe the defeat of Japan. Battle of Iwo Jima - Island 760 miles from Tokyo - Japanese lost 100,000 troops - Americans lost 12,000

25. Describe the defeat of Japan. Battle of Okinawa - Last major battle of the war - Many civilians killed

26. Explain why President Truman uses the Atomic Bomb. Manhattan Project  Secret American program to create an atomic weapon

28. Explain why President Truman uses the Atomic Bomb. President Truman decides to drop two A-Bombs August 6, 1945 – Hiroshima August 9, 1945 – Nagasaki

29. Explain why President Truman uses the Atomic Bomb. 150,000 people instantly killed Several hundred thousand died afterward from radiation Japan calls for immediate armistice

33. Describe how Japan surrenders. September 2, 1945 – Japan Surrenders End of World War II

35. Victory in Japan Day